The weather on Monday was bright and clear; but strong and cold north-westerly wind' which was blowing at the hour announced for the first race, no doubt deterred many who would otherwise have found their way to the banks of the Creek. There was still however a good muster of spectators, though the blue coats: of the Celestials were rather more than usually prominent; and a number of ladies were gathered in the grounds of Messrs. Miller and Batt's bungalow. The wind died away as the afternoon wore on, and though the first race was rowed in a breeze which made the water quite lumpy, the Scullers had nearly a calm.
The two most exciting races were the In-(fours), The frat is of course the crack ternational (eight) and the General Club
rice of the meeting, and elicits nearly as much betting.in $5 as the Shanghai Derby does in $50's. Only Scotch and English boats entered this year, the American and German members of the Club being unable to make up crews. Public opinion has fluctuated considerably as to the chances of the contest; at first the Scotch were hot favourites, on the strength of their havin, six men of last year's successful crew. an of their excellent form; then it became rumoured that the English were doing good work, and 2 to 1 was freely taken by backers of the latter. Then, about a fortnight ago, the English stroke had to give up, and their chance was considered hopeless; a change of stroke so late in the day, in face of the form in which the Scotch were pulling, was enough to spoil their chance. The result proved, however, that the thin, was by no means hollow; both crews hai to pull, from beginning to end; and the St. Andrew's cross was only carried past the post one length in advance, after a good tough fight. The betting ranged from 2 and 3 to 1 on the winners at the outset of the training, up to 5 to 1 shortly before the race.
Hey-or-Wars' Boat Race.—No Entrance Fee. First Boat, $15; Second Boat, $5. Distance, 13 Miles.
This race was altogether between the two first boats, which were about three lengths apart at the finish; five lengths between the 2nd and 3rd. A boat from the Thetis "trived too late to join in the race. Pulling up towards the starting post, it met the others coming down at Batt's corner, and joined in, finishing about a length behind the first Boat, Meouayrts' Prare.—Kight Cups—Presented by the Merchants of Shanghai,—Challenge 8-Oar Scotland v. England. Distance, 1} Mies, 1 2 Scotch—St, Andrew's Cross, Huglish—St, George's Crows, 0
5 5,4. Myburgh 0128 G, W. Jobsstou:12 1. 6) A. Darrows...ci1 32 Glass 6 7G. Barton... 1 Clarke, Strole 3" W. Glover, stroke10 6.3. Abidey, 1 A'Dent, dor....11 2
This race was set down for 1,30, "but itwas 2.15 before the English crew left the boat-house, and a further delay of fifteen minutes was caused by the discovery that Scotch boat had a leak, which had to be stopped with chun am, The race was eventually started at 2.57, Th, and 27m, after the fixed time; but though the delay was tiresome to specta~ tors, it was not altogether regrettable, as it yave time for the strong wind which had been blowing early in the afternoon to lull somewhat, and the water to become smoother. There was still enough wind to affect the boats, but less than in the previous race.
The Scotch won the toss, and of course took inside place. The English drew ahead at starting, and were leading about a length at the first bend, when the Scotch drew up and the two boats raced nearly abreast down the long reach. At the bend opposite Batt's bungalow, however, the Knglish lost fully a length; putting on steam directly they were heading fairly down stream, they succeeded in reducing this by half, about 200 yards from home, but failed fo sustain the spurt; and the Scotch, drawing away, won by barely a length. Time 8m. 1s, Gnrrrmvs' Race.—Shanghai Fours, For all who have not rowed in any previous Shanghai Regatta. Four Pewters, Entrance Feo, §8. Distance, 1 Mile, Tre Sealoe" Bue, The Raley Crinum ant Kern LIT Hare. 0. 3. Wyatt, Min 9 Bein ct, Al sao Joseph, This was a well pulled race, without however much change of position. Blue, which led round the bend, won by a length and a half, of a length' between second and third.
Lapres' Porse.—For who all have'not won the Senior Sculls. Presented by the Ladies of Shanghai. Entrance Fee, $5. Distance, 1 Mile.
G. F, Muller, Dark Blue Provand, Blue and White Maselwood, crimean and Barton, Black and Whi This was an easy victory for Muller, who had inside place, led throughout, and won by many lengths; several lengths also between each of the other boats, After the race, the winner was led up by the Captain of the Club to Miss Barton, who presented him the purse, with the following appropriate words—"Thave great pleasure in presenting to you, on behalf of the ladies of Shanghai, this purse as a reward for your well earned success in the Sculling Race. We always
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.